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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,844.42, 85,345.28 and 33,550.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,844.42, 85,345.28 and 33,550.11 is: 46,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,844.42 : 85,345.28 = 33,550.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,844.42/85,345.28 = 33,550.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,844.42x = 85,345.28 × 33,550.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,844.42x = 2,863,343,448.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,343,448.11/61,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.14

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